Opennetworks is Agile
Written by Ana Lemmer, Opennetworks Chief Agility Officer It’s not news; the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated not only the need for greater business agility; but also validated an Agile approach through which to leverage it. Even if an organization had started on their agility journey before COVID-19, the pandemic pushed for even […]
The Power of Scheduling Focus Time
Focus is a funny thing. It seems to take a different form with each of us, but whatever your specific type of focus looks like, I think we can all agree on one thing. Within every single workday, we need some time, just to ourselves, to get some good and proper focus time in. Research […]
5 Creative Uses for Your Email Signature
Is it just us, or does it seem like the most together people have great email signatures? A good-looking email signature has the power to elevate your email from personal to professional with literally one look from your client. Sure, a signature at the end of an email shows your client who you are and what you […]
The A-Z of Tech
Understanding tech talk is a little like learning a new language. Master the ABCs and you’re good to go. We have been listening to your questions about all things tech and Opennetworks, and have put together your very own A-Z. Get the hang of these and you will be well on your way to becoming tech-fluent! Enjoy! A: […]
Why New Software Adoption is Not a Plug-and-Play Process
Getting new software can be an exciting way to increase your productivity, but implementing it so often leads to stress and anxiety. What if we told you that it doesn’t have to be stressful at all? What if we told you that we are here to give you the best possible advice about adopting your new software […]
5 Ways to Multitask, Stress-Free
We’ve all been there. Deadlines looming, co-workers gossiping, team members waiting, and not much hope for getting it all done on time. But there are ways to get more done in less time and keep the stress levels to a minimum. The best way to successfully multitask is to set realistic goals. Multitasking done wrong can lead to […]
6 Top Tips to Enhance Your Productivity
Written by Ilonka Poole from our LearningDesign team. Do you remember those days when an “update“ of a program or software was a big deal? These days updates and added features are released more frequently as users request certain functionality to help streamline their workflows and cut out frustrations. Technology has allowed us to collaborate and communicate […]
Data Mapping Best Practices
How to prepare your data for use and what to keep in mind when setting up your data. Data mapping is one of the first stages of data management. It involves establishing connections between different objects in an integration flow. In data mapping, specific procedures are used to sort data into sets, and you need to follow […]
Preventing Email Scam: Let’s Talk SPF and DKIM
Preventing email scam is easier than you think! When you are representing your organization through email, it is of the utmost importance that what your receivers get is exactly what you intend to send out. 9 out of 10 marketers use email marketing to help keep their audience engaged and moving down that sales funnel. […]
The Importance of the Water Cooler Conversation
According to Buffer’s State of Remote report for 2020, 57% of those surveyed now work completely remotely, and 16.5% work remotely 76-99% of the time. With so many businesses and private entities going remote, we have to ask the question: What about the water cooler conversation? Conversations around the water cooler, literal or proverbial, have long been […]